new book--collection of fact-based short stories: THE END OF THE LINE and other stories

collection of fact-based short stories about unusual incidents in lives of famous people. Convicted embezzler became great author; ugly little man's desire for fame changed face of Europe; founder of largest bank indicted for treason/murder; etc.

PRLog - Jan. 19, 2012 - MONTEREY, Calif. -- Author Mel King has just published his new book, THE END OF THE LINE and other stories--a collection of fact-based short stories about unusual incidents in the lives of famous people that affected their lives, the lives of others, and occasionally the whole world. In a style reminiscent of the late Paul Harvey's The Rest of The Story, the book tells of the famous author who suffered death by a bottle cap; the convicted bank embezzler who metamorphosed into a great writer so as to support his young daughter; the ugly little man whose desire for fame changed the face of Europe; the politician and founder of one of the nation's largest banks who was indicted for treason and murder; the heart throb whose desire for revenge may have cost him his life; the hunchbacked dwarf who electrified America; a real Good Will Hunting; and other stories.The stories are ,entertaining, informative, some are suspenseful, and all kindle an interest in history and reading.Readers from ages 12 to 90+ will find them interesting, entertaining and informative.The book is available in paperback from WastelandPress.com; in e-book and paperback from Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com.A sample chapter can be viewed at melkingsendoftheline.com by clicking on the sample chapter BookDaily link.